Posted by Questionmark on September 15, 2003, at 20:23:29
In reply to Can I get drunk while on NARDIL ??? (nm), posted by Tepiaca on September 13, 2003, at 21:34:32
Tepiaca, this is a good question-- one i have been really wondering myself. i have gotten drunk a number of times since starting Nardil so far and have had no bad reactions at all (i do think i get drunk more easily on Nardil though). Definitely do not drink any tap beer, as that is not worth the risk. Other than that, i personally will drink anything else (though they also say that it's best to stay away from foreign bottled beer-- why i have no idea). i've had red wine and domestic (U.S.) dark beer and neither produced any hypertensive effects.
My concern, however, is the enhanced serotonin transmission already present from the Nardil combinded with that of the alcohol can be detrimental to the serotonergic neurons at all (or any other neurons for that matter). So that kind of worries me. Also they say that drinking can decrease the effectiveness of antidepressants so i'm a little concerned about that as well. But as far as hypertensive reactions, i think that most if not all forms of alcohol OTHER THAN tap beer is fine-- but i would suggest maybe doing a little research just to make sure youd be comfortable with stuff like foreign bottled beer and certain wines (cuz again i've read that foreign bottled beer and sherry wine should be avoided just in case-- but they never say why and personally i think they would be okay).
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